Authorities seek cause of leaks from Russian gas pipelines on inauguration day
Authorities are trying to determine the cause of mysterious leaks and pressure drops on natural gas pipelines running from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, on the day a new supply meant to wean Europe off Russian gas is to be inaugurated.
Neither of the pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, are yet bringing gas from Russia amid an energy standoff with Europe caused by the invasion of Ukraine, but both are filled with natural gas, used to heat homes, generate electricity and run factories.
